Auburn's rebuilding season ends on high note

AUBURN, Ala. — The Auburn Tigers finished a difficult season with a high note and plenty of questions.

The Tigers headed into the offseason still seeking an offensive and defensive coordinator and must resolve the situation of suspended tailback Mike Dyer. They still turned in perhaps their best all-around performance since last season's national championship game with a 43-24 win over Virginia in the Chick-fil-A Bowl on Saturday night.

Auburn finished 8-5 with a team that only had 28 upperclassmen on scholarship and weathered injury troubles.